Junction Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Junction Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Junction Hill than in the rest of New South Wales. This is a place of large, detached houses, with nearly half of all residents owning their property without a mortgage. While typical mortgage payments are well below the state figure, the area is dominated by spacious family homes.

Open map →
📍 Junction Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Junction Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +29.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Junction Hill — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Junction Hill$350
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,528, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is usually around $350, which is about the same as the national figure.

$350 ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,528 ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,509
  • 2021: $1,528

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Junction Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Junction Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 49.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is 19.1%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

19.1% ▲ +26.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.5% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.0%
  • 2016: 53.0%
  • 2021: 49.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Junction Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.2% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger dwellings is clear, as 91.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.2% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.4% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Junction Hill, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Junction Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (8%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Junction Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Junction Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12053/junction-hill/topic/housing-dwellings